Many of the challenges dominating public life are discussed as separate crises. Therapists see something different.

The term "sex addiction" is casually used to describe behavior that seems to have become more common, or at least is more commonly reported in the media. Compulsive sexual behavior, or sex addiction, ...

I was recently interviewed in a CNN piece covering the continued controversy over sex addiction, and I noticed something: everyone interviewed in the article is white. Not just white, but educated, ...

When you feel powerless against a craving or addiction, mindful observation is an effective tool to stop the urge in its ...

Psychotherapeutic approaches are, at best, moderately effective in helping people with substance abuse or addiction problems reduce their dependence. That is the conclusion of a meta-review of the ...

I see the signs everywhere: On the sidewalk, a buprenorphine film still in its wrapper; an empty bottle of liquid kratom. These are the substances that mask the symptoms of our country’s mental health ...

Four core aspects of recovery that are essential for addressing addiction. Many people see addiction . . . as a character flaw or a bad choice. They don’t recognize that addiction is in fact a chronic ...

If you find that you are constantly preoccupied with gambling, whether it’s reminiscing about past wins or planning your next casino session, it might be a sign that you have a gambling addiction.

The number of people treated for gambling addiction in the Netherlands rose again last year, climbing 13% to 3,108 from 2,750 in 2024, with the increase driven almost entirely by online gambling. The ...

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Big addiction treatment “campuses” aren’t allowed in residential neighborhoods without special permits. But providers in California get around that by clustering many small homes together — one ...